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Spirit of the Marathon Lacked Spirit!

Last Thursday evening (1/24/08) I went to the premier showing of the documentary Spirit of the Marathon, a film showcasing the journeys of various runners preparing for the 2005 Chicago marathon. As a person who enjoys the sport (though I’ve only completed a half marathon) , I expected a lot more depth from this film. […]

Second Life Getting Fit and Healthy!

Kix here!  Your health and fitness correspondent from Second Life.  Biray has asked me to post an update regarding latest in-world health and fitness news.
It seems many health and healthcare organizations have created a presence in our virtual bubble.  Everything from support groups for autism and AIDs, to communities on counseling and cancer.  Check […]

Don’t Swallow Your Gum!

A fellow colleague of mine sent me the following “health warning” this morning that I thought I’d pass along to you. (It made me laugh, and hopefully you will too!)
WARNING: AVOID SWALLOWING YOUR GUM!

Searching for a Cause

This weekend I attended my college roommate’s wedding. The invitation read “Your presence is the only presents they request.” While I wanted to honor the couple’s request, I didn’t quite feel comfortable showing up empty-handed. After consulting my Twitter friends for ideas, I thought the best ‘no-gift’ gift would be one that would […]

Can you tell me how to get - how to get to AMIE STREET?

As group exercise instructors, the music we choose for our classes not only represents our personality, but assists us in motivating our participants. We’ve all used and incorporated mixes from various sources (some from fitness-related sites like Dynamix, MusicFlex, PowerMusic - others, from our personal inventory). And now with the popularity of Napster, […]

“What is the deal with exergaming?”

“What is the deal with exergaming?”
Sound like something Seinfeld would say? Perhaps.
Yesterday, two blog posts (one was linked to the other) briefly discussed why exergaming wasn’t “clicking” in the commercial fitness industry. According to blog editor of both posts Marc Onigman “it may be because TV is a passive medium.” I’d agree that […]

Writers Who Dish

Amanda Vogel is back this year with her latest book for health and fitness professionals entitled “Anatomy of an Article” - get plenty of great tips on writing for magazines, websites, blogs, newspapers, newsletters and more! If you want to focus specifically on improving your blogging skills, you can also subscribe to […]

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